Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets
Head-to-Head: Sabres 1-0 Jets
How to Watch:
U.S. TV: MSG Buffalo; ESPN+
Canada TV: TSN3
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Our next game of NHL predictions is a rematch of the Monday Night Hockey on Prime game between the Buffalo Sabres and Winnipeg Jets. Buffalo is expected to start Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in this game. The Sabres are 6-4 in the last 10 games, but are coming off a loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Tage Thompson is first on the club in goals with 12, but Alex Tuch is tops in points with 25.
Eric Comrie is projected to get the start for Winnipeg, which is 3-6-1 in the last 10 games. The Jets have lost two consecutive games, including Monday’s 5-1 defeat in Western New York. Mark Scheifele is first on the team in assists (20) and points (34). He’s also tied with Kyle Connor for the most goals on Winnipeg, with 14.
Buffalo did beat Winnipeg earlier in the week. However, the Sabres have struggled on the road this season.
Prediction: Jets win 4-1.
